VIDEO: Recipe for meatball in Greek

Recipe for the popular Greek meatballs

In this recipe, fill in the Greek meatballs with real sheep cheese. Its aroma is unsurpassed and cannot be achieved with cow's milk products, no matter how long they swim in brine. So pay attention to the list of ingredients on the package. Use fresh herbs or frozen goods, the unmistakable taste of Bifteki is also caused by these herbs.

1. Peel and chop the onion and garlic. Depending on your preference, you can also use more garlic. Braise everything in a little oil.
2. Now mix the minced meat with the steamed onions and garlic cubes, the breadcrumbs, the egg and the chopped herbs.
3. Season the meatball batter to taste with salt, pepper and cumin. If you have a spice grinder, be sure to grind the cumin fresh - delicious!
4. Shape the meat mixture into small meatball balls.


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5. Dice the sheep's cheese and stick some of it in each meatball.
6. Heat the frying oil and fry the meatballs on all sides until they are crispy brown.
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7. Serve white bread with this dish, rice or Greek noodles and tzatziki or a garlic dip.
8. And more Greek red wine goes perfectly with it, of course.

Minced lamb is not always available. You can have it freshly made for this recipe at the Turkish butcher's or you can use ground beef or ground turkey, but not as spicy as lamb is. Or you can buy lamb and chop it up in a food processor.